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Monumental Mistakes: Jersey Barriers
An ugly "concrete necklace" surrounds the Washington monument.
Successfully Blending In Affordable Housing
A postive lesson for advocates of mixed-income housing.
How Golf Can Revive A Blighted Neighborhood
Tom Cousins is building what "experts say is one of the most impressive mixed-income communities in America" around a golf course. Will it work in other cities?
Gated Communities: Security Or Social Isolation?
Are gated communities popular because they provide security or because gates increase the resale values of home? Critics say gated communities promote "social isolation" and "civic fragmentation."
Theme Park Project's Success Worries Residents
The creator of the Bonfonte Gardens theme park in Gilroy, CA, claims it celebrates nature. If it is sucessful, residents worry the park may change the very lifestyle it celebrates.
Denver's $4 Billion Transit System
Denver has proposed a $4.35-billion, 10-year plan to expand rail and bus lines. The plan is funded by a 0.4-cent sales tax increase.
Battle Brewing Over Sprawl Onto Sacred Sites
As suburban sprawl expands, it is increasingly encroaching on sacred native-American sites.
The Patio House: A Model Of New Urbanism
The traditional patio house is a perfect new urbanist model for new home development in the U.S.
Planning Vs. Markets Is An Oxymoron
The new issue of the electronic journal asks why Planning Vs. Markets is an Oxymoron, and argues that we must ask the right question.
Integrating Art And Architecture
The Amster Building in South Miami is a case study for integrating art and architecture.
Carfree Times
The September 2001 issue of Carfree Times has been published.
Town Uses
A mixed-use, infill project is giving San Bruno the makings of a small town.
Boston VC Firms Moving To Suburbs
Venture capital firms in Boston are moving to the suburbs as part of an effort to be closer to the "pulse of the region's entrepreneurs."
Bush May Reverse Clinton's Gold Mining Rules
Nevada's gold mining industry is eager for the Bush administration to reverse Clinton-era rules over gold mining on public lands.
Sun, Surf, Sand, And Visionary Planning
An editor's summer vacation in Massachusetts inspired him to celebratethe joys of public planning for The Washington Post.
Recycling Architecture For Schools: Is It Viable?
Converting existing buildings into schools is seen as a solution by some for California's urgent school shortage. Opponents think conversions are more expensive than new construction.
Call For Stricter Development Controls in Florida
Environmentalists urge Florida governor Jeb Bush to impose tighter controls on development is some counties.
When A Small Town Becomes A Boom Town
Across the nation, small towns such as Alachua that are on the verge of turning into boom towns struggle with the question of whether to grow or protect the small-town lifestyle.
Report: California's 'Missing Linkages'
The complete report "Missing Linkages: Restoring Connectivity to the California Landscape" is available online.
Linking Habitat Areas Crucial For Wildlife
Report titled "Missing Linkages" emphasizes the importance of linking habitat areas in California.
Municipality of Princeton
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission
City of Mt Shasta
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
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